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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,532.94, 6,273.45 and 4,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,532.94, 6,273.45 and 4,423.86 is: 6,122.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,532.94 : 6,273.45 = 4,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,532.94/6,273.45 = 4,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,532.94x = 6,273.45 × 4,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,532.94x = 27,752,864.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,752,864.52/4,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,122.49

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